Quakes

96 km nne of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP00082W3

issued
1997-05-27 08:00Z
status
cancelled 1997-05-30 08:00Z
self-cancels
1997-05-30 08:00Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.212, -173.328
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

96 KM NNE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 (MWC) IN 15.212S 173.328W, DEPTH 14 KM AT 270800Z MAY 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00082W3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00082w3

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1997-05-21 · closed 1997-05-30

  1. 77 km nne of hihifo, tonga1997-05-21 → 1997-05-24
  2. 96 km nne of hihifo, tonga this message1997-05-27 → 1997-05-30
  3. 100 km ne of hihifo, tonga1997-05-27 → 1997-05-30

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